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{{ii}} Originally titled '''The War Z''', rebranded due to "confusion and trademark issues".<ref>[http://forums.infestationmmo.com/index.php?/topic/29552-today-we-will-be-changing-the-name-of-the-game/ Today We Will Be Changing The Name Of The Game! - Announcements - Infestation: Survivor Stories Official Forums]</ref> | {{ii}} Originally titled '''The War Z''', rebranded due to "confusion and trademark issues".<ref>[http://forums.infestationmmo.com/index.php?/topic/29552-today-we-will-be-changing-the-name-of-the-game/ Today We Will Be Changing The Name Of The Game! - Announcements - Infestation: Survivor Stories Official Forums]</ref> | ||
{{--}} The game currently suffers from serious bugs<ref>[http://forums.thewarz.com/showthread.php?22558-Compilation-of-Alpha-Bugs Alpha bugs compilation, only accessible by Alpha players.], [http://gamerexit.com/threads/the-alpha-bug-list.519/ older (but public) list].</ref><ref>[http://warz.zendesk.com/entries/22223183-each-time-i-join-a-server-my-character-freezes-and-loading-data-game-screen-comes-up-and-boots-me-of Example of a major game-breaking bug.]</ref> and a numerous amount of hackers.<ref>[http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/11/07/hammerpoint-delaying-the-war-z-clan-features-focusing-on-hacker/ Joystiq news item about WarZ hackers]</ref> | {{--}} The game currently suffers from serious bugs<ref>[http://forums.thewarz.com/showthread.php?22558-Compilation-of-Alpha-Bugs Alpha bugs compilation, only accessible by Alpha players.], [http://gamerexit.com/threads/the-alpha-bug-list.519/ older (but public) list].</ref><ref>[http://warz.zendesk.com/entries/22223183-each-time-i-join-a-server-my-character-freezes-and-loading-data-game-screen-comes-up-and-boots-me-of Example of a major game-breaking bug.]</ref> and a numerous amount of hackers.<ref>[http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/11/07/hammerpoint-delaying-the-war-z-clan-features-focusing-on-hacker/ Joystiq news item about WarZ hackers]</ref> | ||
| − | {{--}} The developers were accused of scam and false advertising and the game itself was pulled off [[Steam]] at one point.<ref>http://www.complex.com/video-games/2012/12/the-war-z-pulled-from-steam-after-complaints-of-scams-and-false-advertising</ref> This was during launch of game and many of said issues have been resolved, including adding the anti-cheat engine | + | {{--}} The developers were accused of scam and false advertising and the game itself was pulled off [[Steam]] at one point.<ref>http://www.complex.com/video-games/2012/12/the-war-z-pulled-from-steam-after-complaints-of-scams-and-false-advertising</ref> This was during launch of game and many of said issues have been resolved, including adding the anti-cheat engine PunkBuster.<ref> [http://forums.infestationmmo.com/index.php?/topic/25162-patch-notes-june-5-2013/]</ref>. |
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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|oculus rift = unknown | |oculus rift = unknown | ||
|oculus rift notes = | |oculus rift notes = | ||
| − | | | + | |high frame rate = unknown |
| − | | | + | |high frame rate notes = |
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
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{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
{{Fixbox/fix|Launcher crashes or stops responding}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Launcher crashes or stops responding}} | ||
| − | # Go to The War Z's | + | # Go to The War Z's installation folder. Its default location is <code>C:\Program Files (x86)\The War Z\</code> |
# Right click on <code>WarZlauncher.exe</code> and select '''Properties'''. | # Right click on <code>WarZlauncher.exe</code> and select '''Properties'''. | ||
# Choose the '''Compatibility''' tab. | # Choose the '''Compatibility''' tab. | ||
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{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
{{Fixbox/fix|Frequent crashes|ref=<ref>http://forums.thewarz.com/showthread.php?23020-Guide-How-to-reduce-the-amount-of-crashes</ref>}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Frequent crashes|ref=<ref>http://forums.thewarz.com/showthread.php?23020-Guide-How-to-reduce-the-amount-of-crashes</ref>}} | ||
| − | # Go to The War Z's | + | # Go to The War Z's installation folder. Its default location is <code>C:\Program Files (x86)\The War Z\</code> |
# Right click on <code>WarZ.exe</code> and select '''Properties'''. | # Right click on <code>WarZ.exe</code> and select '''Properties'''. | ||
# Choose the '''Compatibility''' tab. | # Choose the '''Compatibility''' tab. | ||
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{{Fixbox/fix|Clicking on "play game" causes a crash}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Clicking on "play game" causes a crash}} | ||
| − | Uninstall AVG Antivirus. If you do not have AVG, set your antivirus software to exclude the game's | + | Uninstall AVG Antivirus. If you do not have AVG, set your antivirus software to exclude the game's installation folder. |
}} | }} | ||
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[[File:Inspector_button2.jpg]] | [[File:Inspector_button2.jpg]] | ||
# Press the '''Add application to current profile''' button (shown in blue above). | # Press the '''Add application to current profile''' button (shown in blue above). | ||
| − | # Locate the game's | + | # Locate the game's installation folder (<code>C:\Program Files (x86)\The War Z\</code> by default). Select <code>WarZ.exe</code> |
# Modify the entry for '''SLI compatibility bits''' to show <code>0x02C04205</code> | # Modify the entry for '''SLI compatibility bits''' to show <code>0x02C04205</code> | ||
# Click '''Apply changes''' at the top right of the application. | # Click '''Apply changes''' at the top right of the application. | ||
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|minmem = 1 GB | |minmem = 1 GB | ||
|minHD = 3 GB | |minHD = 3 GB | ||
| − | |minGPU = NVIDIA GeForce 205 | + | |minGPU = NVIDIA GeForce 205 |
| + | |minGPU2 = AMD Radeon HD6250 | ||
|recOS = Vista, 7 64-bit | |recOS = Vista, 7 64-bit | ||
|recCPU = Quad-core 2.4GHz or superior<ref>http://thewarz.com/download/</ref> | |recCPU = Quad-core 2.4GHz or superior<ref>http://thewarz.com/download/</ref> | ||
|recmem = 4 GB | |recmem = 4 GB | ||
| − | |recGPU = | + | |recGPU = NVIDIA GeForce GTX460 |
| + | |recGPU2 = AMD Radeon HD5850 or superior | ||
| + | |recDX = 9 | ||
| + | |recVRAM = 768 MB | ||
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| Developers | |
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| Hammerpoint Interactive | |
| Publishers | |
| OP Productions | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | December 17, 2012 |
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Key points
- Originally titled The War Z, rebranded due to "confusion and trademark issues".[1]
- The game currently suffers from serious bugs[2][3] and a numerous amount of hackers.[4]
- The developers were accused of scam and false advertising and the game itself was pulled off Steam at one point.[5] This was during launch of game and many of said issues have been resolved, including adding the anti-cheat engine PunkBuster.[6].
General information
Availability
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/row
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/226700/pfx/[Note 1] |
Video settings
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
- The game's configuration files (CustomSettings.ini, gameSettings.ini) contain the entry
r_anisotropy_quality 1 - Changing this entry to a different value does not seem to make a difference in-game.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
- The game's configuration files (CustomSettings.ini, gameSettings.ini) contain the entry
r_antialiasing_quality 1 - Changing this entry to a different value does not seem to make a difference in-game.
Input settings
Audio settings
Issues fixed
Launcher crashes or stops responding
| Instructions |
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MSVCP100.dll is missing
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Game freezes when entering server
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Frequent crashes
| Instructions |
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| Instructions |
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Enable SLI
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Inventory shows weird names and descriptions
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System requirements
| Windows | ||
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| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista, 7 | Vista, 7 64-bit |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 3.0GHz / AMD Sempron 3400+[8] | Quad-core 2.4GHz or superior[7] |
| System memory (RAM) | ||
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 3 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | NVIDIA GeForce 205 AMD Radeon HD6250 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX460 AMD Radeon HD5850 or superior 768 MB of VRAM DirectX 9 compatible |
- The game is a multiplayer game. It requires a stable Internet connection with sufficient connectivity to regions in the US, Russia and/or Europe.
Notes
- ↑ Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (226700) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Today We Will Be Changing The Name Of The Game! - Announcements - Infestation: Survivor Stories Official Forums
- ↑ Alpha bugs compilation, only accessible by Alpha players., older (but public) list.
- ↑ Example of a major game-breaking bug.
- ↑ Joystiq news item about WarZ hackers
- ↑ http://www.complex.com/video-games/2012/12/the-war-z-pulled-from-steam-after-complaints-of-scams-and-false-advertising
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ http://thewarz.com/download/
- ↑ http://www.game-debate.com/games/index.php?g_id=5244&game=The%20War%20Z